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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,837.88, 3,137,877.02 and 1,255,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,837.88, 3,137,877.02 and 1,255,220.76 is: 1,732,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,837.88 : 3,137,877.02 = 1,255,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,837.88/3,137,877.02 = 1,255,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,837.88x = 3,137,877.02 × 1,255,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,837.88x = 3,938,728,377,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,728,377,830.94/2,273,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,194.02

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